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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,781.37, 88,172.04 and 23,712.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,781.37, 88,172.04 and 23,712.81 is: 35,569.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,781.37 : 88,172.04 = 23,712.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,781.37/88,172.04 = 23,712.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,781.37x = 88,172.04 × 23,712.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,781.37x = 2,090,806,831.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,806,831.83/58,781.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569.21

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